SAUGEYE

Saugeye Image

The saugeye is a cross between a walleye and a sauger and is another promising hybrid. The saugeye has been successfully stocked in reservoirs where walleye populations are difficult to maintain. Similar in appearance to the parents, the saugeye will grow faster than either but probably won't get as big as the walleye. The world record saugeye weighed 15 pounds, 10 ounces. The state record weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces.

Regulations
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Retrieval and possession of game animals and migratory game birds - Requirements

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Fishing Forecast Information

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Updated: 01/19/2023

Lakes

Waterbody Density Preferred Lunker Big fish Bio rating
SAUGEYE          
  (>14") (>18") (>22") (lbs.)  
  LAKES        
SCOTT SFL 17.59 11.50 1.09 6.41 E
GRAHAM CO-ANTELOPE LAKE 16.27 4.91 0.27 5.20 G
BONE CREEK LAKE 6.88 3.73 0.27 5.78 G
PARSONS CITY LAKE 4.75 2.38 0.00 3.91 G
CENTRALIA CITY LAKE 3.50 1.95 0.85 7.36 G
CARBONDALE CITY LAKE-EAST 3.27 0.00 0.00 1.78 F
WELLINGTON CITY LAKE 3.25 2.88 1.00 7.67 G
PAOLA CITY LAKE-LAKE MIOLA 3.08 0.75 0.08 6.36 G
GEARY SFL 2.31 1.31 0.15 6.96 F
LAKE OLATHE 2.22 1.72 0.61 5.15 G
SABETHA CITY LAKE 2.10 1.20 1.00 7.18 G
OTTAWA SFL 1.78 1.67 0.94 6.35 F
MEADE SFL 1.63 0.88 0.25 4.07 F
MIDDLE CREEK SFL 1.39 1.06 0.22 6.32 F
SHERIDAN SFL 1.35 0.30 0.00 3.23 P
LAKE ATWOOD 1.11 1.00 0.33 6.14 F
MADISON CITY LAKE 1.06 0.94 0.50 7.42 F
POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 1.00 1.00 0.67 5.22 F
EUREKA CITY LAKE 0.94 0.38 0.06 4.38 F
MCPHERSON SFL 0.93 0.83 0.33 6.26 F
OLPE CITY LAKE 0.83 0.75 0.33 5.64 F
WICHITA-KDOT W. BORROW PIT 0.83 0.00 0.00 1.68 P
HARVEY COUNTY LAKE-EAST 0.79 0.59 0.07 4.91 F
MARION COUNTY LAKE 0.75 0.75 0.33 6.21 F
CHASE SFL 0.75 0.25 0.00 2.01 F
SHAWNEE SFL 0.72 0.11 0.00 1.86 F
STERLING CITY LAKE 0.58 0.25 0.08 3.74 F
MOLINE NEW CITY LAKE-NORTH 0.56 0.44 0.22 4.61 F
LYON SFL 0.53 0.29 0.12 5.45 F
GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH 0.42 0.42 0.42 6.00 F
LEBO CITY LAKE 0.42 0.42 0.00 3.72 F
LAKE AFTON 0.39 0.33 0.33 5.49 P
GARDNER CITY LAKE 0.33 0.33 0.06 3.67 P
CRAWFORD SFL 0.28 0.17 0.11 4.86 F
SEDAN NEW CITY LAKE-SOUTH 0.25 0.25 0.25 4.38 P
SEDAN OLD CITY LAKE-NORTH 0.25 0.25 0.25 3.41 P
WASHINGTON SFL 0.25 0.25 0.08 5.64 P
HOWARD-POLK DANIELS LAKE 0.20 0.20 0.10 3.62 P
ELLIS CITY LAKE 0.20 0.00 0.00 1.90 P
DOUGLAS SFL 0.17 0.17 0.17 5.17 P
PLEASANTON EAST LAKE 0.08 0.08 0.00 1.94 P
OLATHE-CEDAR LAKE 0.08 0.00 0.00 2.21 P
GARNETT-CEDAR CREEK LAKE 0.06 0.06 0.00 3.22 P
HORSETHIEF 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.62 P
TUTTLE CREEK RIVER POND 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.40 G
Updated: 01/19/2023

Reservoirs

Waterbody Density Preferred Lunker Big fish Bio rating
SAUGEYE          
  (>14") (>18") (>22") (lbs.)  
  RES        
SEBELIUS 10.77 3.63 0.17 5.67 G
COUNCIL GROVE 3.51 1.78 0.56 6.89 G
KANOPOLIS 2.07 1.10 0.20 5.74 G
CLINTON 0.40 0.04 0.00 2.72 G
TUTTLE CREEK 0.30 0.03 0.00 3.90 F
POMONA 0.23 0.00 0.00 2.10 F
WEBSTER 0.19 0.17 0.08 5.14 F
MELVERN 0.16 0.00 0.00 1.08 G
Stocking Records Information
Saugeye Image

The saugeye is a cross between a walleye and a sauger and is another promising hybrid. The saugeye has been successfully stocked in reservoirs where walleye populations are difficult to maintain. Similar in appearance to the parents, the saugeye will grow faster than either but probably won't get as big as the walleye. The world record saugeye weighed 15 pounds, 10 ounces. The state record weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions during producing and stocking season, no Sauger and Saugeye were stocked in 2020.

FRY

Impoundment Size Requested Stocking Date Quantity Delivered Impoundment Code Species Stocking Year
POTTAWATOMIE SFL #2 FRY 4/19/2022 200000 PTSB Saugeye 2022
CENTRALIA CITY LAKE FRY 4/19/2022 500000 CTCL Saugeye 2022
Tuttle Creek Reservoir FRY 4/15/2022 1300000 TCRR Saugeye 2022
Tuttle Creek Reservoir FRY 4/19/2022 1200000 TCRR Saugeye 2022
Council Grove Reservoir FRY 4/19/2022 1200000 CGRR Saugeye 2022
OTTAWA STATE FISHING LAKE FRY 4/19/2022 200000 OTSL Saugeye 2022
Altamont - Idle Hour Lake - City Lake West FRY 4/19/2022 14000 ALCB Saugeye 2022
Altamont - Idle Hour Lake - City Lake East FRY 4/19/2022 23000 ALCA Saugeye 2022
McPherson State Fishing Lake FRY 4/19/2022 100000 MPSL Saugeye 2022
Paola City Lake - Lake Miola FRY 4/11/2022 400000 POCL Saugeye 2022
PARSONS CITY LAKE FRY 4/14/2022 200000 PACA Saugeye 2022
PARSONS CITY LAKE FRY 4/11/2022 400000 PACA Saugeye 2022
PARSONS CITY LAKE FRY 4/19/2022 400000 PACA Saugeye 2022
LEBO CITY LAKE FRY 4/19/2022 100000 LECL Saugeye 2022
GARNETT CITY LAKE-NORTH FRY 4/19/2022 100000 GNCA Saugeye 2022